Swat 5
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 6.17
- Spin: 7.67
- Control: 9
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TSP Swat has been among the top-selling blades in Japan for many years. This is why we decided to design an ALL variant on this basis. The new, slightly thinner 5-ply structure optimizes the well-known great feel of the TSP Swat and provides for significantly higher control. The Swat 5 is ideal for spin-oriented allrounders relying on excellent control and great feel. With a low weight of only 78g, the Swat 5 is also the first choice of players looking for a handy and light ALL blade with a convincing cost/performance ratio.
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Specifications
- Producer
- VICTAS
- Product code
- 310044，310045
- Speed
- 80
- Control
- 97
- Size
- 158 × 150
- Weight
- 80g ±
- Material
- Five wood (Wood, 5 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.6mm
- Excellent control and well-balanced characteristics
- Low elasticity ideal for mastering basic techniques
- Lightweight and user-friendly design
- Good compatibility with tension rubber
- Versatile for both practice and match play
User reviews
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Kitchigai Southpaw (Experience: ４〜５ years) Lightweight and easy to use!
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2019/08/16
It's lightweight with modest bounce, and the thin blade makes it easy to put spin on the ball, so it's easy for beginners to use, and I'd also recommend it to intermediate-and-up players who focus on spin.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega China
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Omega IV Asia
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Anonymous (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2019/05/03
It really doesn't bounce at all. But the control is good, so I think it's great for beginners and juniors. Also, the grip is slim, so people with short fingers like me should find it very easy to hold.
By the way, an elementary schooler from the youth club I used to attend made it all the way to the national tournament using this blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
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koki niwa lemon (Experience: ２〜３ years) Control is absolutely the best!
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2019/03/28
I bought this blade as my second one.
After using it, my impressions were:
1. The control is really good
2. It doesn't seem to bounce much
3. The short game is easy to play
That's the general feel.
Hope this helps when you're deciding whether to buy it!!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) ROZENA
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1
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Novice kid (Experience: ４〜５ years) For defensive and unorthodox styles
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2019/02/17
The feel is on the soft side and it makes a "poko poko" sound. It doesn't have much speed, distance, or initial pace, but when you hit hard you get a decent amount of speed. The control is outstanding, so even on hard shots you can still place the ball where you're aiming. Beginners can get through with a high-elasticity rubber, but against intermediate-level opponents you'll get countered, so if speed is your priority, a tension rubber is a must. That said, if speed is what you're after, I think you're better off buying the Normal Swat or Swat Carbon instead. Also, a slightly harder sponge would improve the feel and initial pace and help offset the blade's weak point. Personally, I like blades that don't bounce much but have good control, so my impression is favorable, but with this level of performance, other makers have blades in the same class even without going for a Swat, so it's an awkward, hard-to-place blade overall.
I think it's easy to use with pips or antispin rubber, or for chopping.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
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Chaotic glasses (Experience: ２〜３ years) A god-tier racket you can feel flex in
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2018/12/27
You can feel the flex and the feel is really pleasant, so I'd recommend it to beginners. It's a blade that's easy to swing all the way through even for beginners, so it's fine even if you put on a slightly heavier rubber. It also generates spin well, so definitely give it a try.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Booster SA
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Tyler Darden (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Bought for practice
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2018/03/22
I bought this to work on strengthening my swing and impact.
Switching from a special-material blade, the speed drops dramatically. Opponents I used to blow away in one shot now return the ball.
This also helped build the habit of carefully placing my shots, and I think it's a great blade for developing all kinds of skills.
The feel is soft, and the "poko poko" sound it makes lacks any sense of tension, but hit it hard and it makes a sharp "pakiin" sound.
It doesn't produce much speed, but true to the maker's claims, the control is good, and in rallies against advanced players I can actually come out ahead compared to using a faster blade, so I use it in matches as well as practice.
When peeling off the rubber, the top ply started to lift slightly, so I glued it back down with wood glue. After that, I applied blade coating as a preventive measure.
When I want more power I switch to a Garaidia ZLC with the same rubber setup, and I don't feel any real discomfort using it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rising Dragon
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Nunun (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2017/08/16
The handle is thin, so it's easy to grip. Drives are easy to hit. It's a blade that can do everything.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc S-1
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